Emma’s Reviews > But What Will People Say?: Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love, and Family Between Cultures > Status Update

It’s so hard to find the time and energy to read while being a full time teacher. I suddenly got the urge to pick this back up in between my mountain of chores and decided to jump on the rare opportunity. I need to remind myself to read for pleasure, but it’s hard when I have to read so much for work 🥲

Wow this chapter hit hard. As I’m in therapy now I’m learning all the ways my PTSD has manifested, especially because I refused to acknowledge my own trauma for so long. I’m so thankful my parents are increasingly more open to discussions about mental health

First chapter done! Very relatable and reflective so far… it’s weird because my parents walk the line of being more “Americanized” immigrants but to me, growing up, both they and I and us as a family all felt foreign to the environment I was growing up in. I would try and hide my culture and ethnicity and whitewash myself. As an adult I can see how laid back they were in some respects. Excited to read more!

Too real 😀

Much to reflect on…